“Today’s action marks the first FDA approval of a systemic treatment (i.e.

Olumiant has been approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in some adults since 2018.

“Today’s approval will help fulfill a significant unmet need for patients with severe alopecia areata.”

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More information about the side effects, warnings, and trials is available atfda.gov.

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